7,721 topping recipes

This spicy harvest bread is full of plump raisins and tart apples, then topped with nuts for a delicious crunch.

Belgian endive wrapped in ham and baked au gratin with a cheesy bechamel sauce, breadcrumbs, and fresh tomato slices. A classic Belgian comfort dish for dinner or an elegant appetizer.

Soft French buttercream cookies made with powdered sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Tint the dough with food coloring and top with colored sugar for holidays or parties.

Tiny cookie cups filled with a rich pecan-Kahlua topping.

Cajun shrimp and eggplant casserole baked with rice, the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery, topped with buttered bread crumbs. Southern comfort in a baking dish.

Walnut and Roquefort salad with romaine, chicory, avocado, and scallions in a white wine vinaigrette. A French bistro-style salad with bold blue cheese, toasted nuts, and creamy avocado.

Grilled chicken breasts topped with a fresh pineapple, red bell pepper, green onion and cilantro salsa. Bright, tropical, weeknight-friendly in 30 minutes.

A ridiculously easy pineapple cake with crushed pineapple stirred right into the batter, topped with cream cheese icing. No mixer needed. Moist, sweet, and ready in 45 minutes.

Chunky beef chili: cubed beef chuck simmered low with tomatoes, green pepper, onion, garlic, and chili powder until tender. Texas-style no-bean chili built for piling toppings on top.

Indian-spiced ground beef and wilted spinach stuffed into warm pita pockets, topped with curried sour cream. A flavor-packed handheld dinner ready in just 20 minutes.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in soy sauce, honey, lime, and cayenne, topped with fresh mango salsa and caper mayonnaise. Three components, one stunning summer plate.

Three fluffy vanilla layers meet brown-sugar caramel frosting that's silky, not fussy: simple counting-cake proportions topped with butter-toffee sweetness that'll make you swoon.

Crispy sweet potato and ham hash with poached eggs. Shredded sweet potatoes and chopped ham form golden patties topped with perfectly poached eggs.

Graham cracker pie with a cinnamon crumb crust, creamy vanilla custard filling, and golden meringue topping. An old-fashioned custard pie with crumbs on top and bottom.

Rich lemon muffins with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and melted butter, topped with a sugar crust. Bright, buttery, and intensely lemony with a golden crackly top.

Broiled rockfish fillets topped with toasted coconut and served over a warm corn, red pepper, and olive relish. A light, fresh seafood dinner that comes together in 30 minutes flat.